Heatwave Warning

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Heatwave Warning For New South Wales

Issued at 02:43pm EDT on Friday 13 December 2024

Valid for Friday 13 December 2024 to Monday 16 December 2024

Severe Heatwave Warning for: South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western and Upper Western Districts

Heatwave Situation for 3 days starting Wednesday 11th December 2024

Heatwave Situation for 3 days starting Thursday 12th December 2024

Heatwave Situation for 3 days starting Friday 13th December 2024

Heatwave Situation for 3 days starting Saturday 14th December 2024

Safety Advice

  • Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
  • Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
  • Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
  • If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

For information on staying safe during a heatwave go to the NSW Department of Health web page.

Weather Situation

Maximum temperatures will range from the mid thirties to mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from the low twenties to the low thirties. Severe heatwave conditions will begin to ease during next week.

Locations likely to be impacted include Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Cobar, Cooma, Dubbo, Goulburn, Orange, Tibooburra and Wagga Wagga.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 14 December 2024